2024 Olympic BASKETBALL Thread (pt.6: USA Men & Women Win Gold)

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Who wins the medals??

Poll ended at Sat Aug 10, 2024 10:36 pm

France (for Gold)
17
8%
vs USA (for Gold)
103
50%
Germany (for Bronze)
23
11%
vs Serbia (for Bronze)
65
31%
 
Total votes: 208

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Post#1401 » by xRapHeadx » Sat Aug 10, 2024 9:04 pm

Holiday on the bench. Watch them work.
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Post#1402 » by Edrees » Sat Aug 10, 2024 9:04 pm

Durant that was the easiest shot you've had
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Post#1403 » by Dennis Reynolds » Sat Aug 10, 2024 9:04 pm

Phucking hell KD
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Post#1404 » by okboomer » Sat Aug 10, 2024 9:04 pm

This is ugly basketball.
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Post#1405 » by G R E Y » Sat Aug 10, 2024 9:04 pm

Omfg two TOs in a row by France.

Could easily be a 4pt game...
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Post#1406 » by Bourne85 » Sat Aug 10, 2024 9:04 pm

SkyHook wrote:This is the most unlikable US mens team I've ever watched.


Boston fan?
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Post#1407 » by Rich Rane » Sat Aug 10, 2024 9:04 pm

This game is ugly. :lol:
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Post#1408 » by Mk0 » Sat Aug 10, 2024 9:04 pm

Rich Rane wrote:LeBron was held there.

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Post#1409 » by PushDaRock » Sat Aug 10, 2024 9:04 pm

lol this still being an 8 point game with France making so many mistakes is hilarious
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Post#1410 » by CobraCommander » Sat Aug 10, 2024 9:04 pm

Adam silver please give us this type of physicality - this is better than any nba game this year -
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Post#1411 » by EArl » Sat Aug 10, 2024 9:04 pm

Lebron definitely got fouled there.
What are the French refs seeing?
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Post#1412 » by Jcity08 » Sat Aug 10, 2024 9:05 pm

Yeah Fra is cooked, guys make a stop and give it right back with horrible turnovers.
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Post#1413 » by Tripod » Sat Aug 10, 2024 9:05 pm

France had some openings to come back, but not to be
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Post#1414 » by Fedor » Sat Aug 10, 2024 9:05 pm

That free throw discrepancy
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Post#1415 » by Airmiess » Sat Aug 10, 2024 9:05 pm

I wonder if Lbj will take this personal, can’t remember the last time he was forcefully subbed
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Post#1416 » by Marvin Martian » Sat Aug 10, 2024 9:05 pm

Loaded_Hollows wrote:Wemby’s low IQ is beautiful to watch. By all means, please continue chucking from way outside Mr. 7”5 :lol:

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Post#1417 » by Bergmaniac » Sat Aug 10, 2024 9:05 pm

The amount of idiotic turnovers committed by the USA is staggering.
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Post#1418 » by jokeboy86 » Sat Aug 10, 2024 9:05 pm

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been thinking this......i don't really like him that far from the rim


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Post#1419 » by Airmiess » Sat Aug 10, 2024 9:05 pm

Oh lol
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Post#1420 » by GQ Hot Dog » Sat Aug 10, 2024 9:05 pm

Nerves getting to both teams.
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